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• The Son of Man was lifted up to draw sinners to Himself, John 3:14-15; 12:32-33• Ironically, it was at the cross that sinners mocked Jesus to

come down (so they would believe)! Mark 15:29-32• Cross reveals the truth of the gospel for our salvation…the cross is our glory! Gal 6:14

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• That Christ died for all means all are dead in sin, 2 Cor 5:14-15 • Came to save sinners, 1 Tim 1:15• Ransom, 1 Tim 2:6• We come face to face with our sins at the cross!• Just for unjust, 1 Pet 3:18• Bore our sins, Isa 53:5-6• Redeemed live to please Him, 2 Cor 5:15; Gal 2: 20 (Rom 12:1); 2 Cor 5:9

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Our SinsOur Sins

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• Love takes the initiative (“God so loved”)• Love is committed, not complacent (“so loved”) • Love is sacrificial, not selfish (“gave”) 1 Jno

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• We also ought to love one another, 1 Jno 4:11

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God’s LoveGod’s Love

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• We preach Christ crucified, 1 Cor 1:18, 23• Weakness of men and the power of God (1:18; 2:3-5)• Sin and salvation• Hell and heaven• His church and His cross (Acts 8:12; 2:47; Eph 5:23)• Grace and obedience, Heb 2:9; 5:8-9• Gospel is God’s call to sinners to come be saved Jno 12:32; Acts 2:39-41

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• Perfect (sinless) life and character, 1 Pet 2:21-24 (3:18)• Perfect sacrifice, Heb 2:9-10; 5:8-9• Perfect priest, Heb 7:28• Perfect Savior, 2 Tim 1:9-10

• Be sanctified and trained by Jesus, Heb 2:11; 10:14

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Perfection of Perfection of JesusJesus

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• OT law could not perfect sinners, Heb 7:19; 9:9• Law was “holy and just and good”, Rom 7:12• Couldn’t save, Gal 3:10-13• Know sin, Rom 3:19-20• Tutor to bring sinners to Christ, Gal 3:22-25• Christ redeems sinners from the curse of law, Gal 3:13-14• Sinless Savior overcame sin, Col 2:13-15

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End of the LawEnd of the Law

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• To turn to the Law of Moses for salvation is to…• Trust shadow rather than substance, Heb 10:1, 9-10• Be a slave and trust the tutor rather than be a son and trust the Father, Gal 3:24; 4:1-7• Be at enmity with God rather than have peace

in Christ, Eph 2:14-18• The law is for learning… the gospel is for living

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• Deny self, bear our cross and follow Jesus• No longer live for ourselves – new creatures in Christ, 2 Cor 5:15-17• The great joy and glory of heaven is on the horizon, 2 Tim 4:7-8

• Without the cross there is no crown! (Rev 3:21)

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Individual Individual ResponsibilityResponsibility

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• The cross reveals the truth about God, Jesus Christ, sinners, salvation, service and victory in heaven• What does the cross reveal about you?• A willingness to yield in full faith and obedience? (Matt 27:54)• A calloused heart of unbelief? (Matt 27:39-

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